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When consumer accumulates debts which are accessed through credit cards and these debts are unsecured it is known as Credit card debt. This debt is incurred when the holder of a credit purchases any item or avails services which are paid through his credit card.

The Credit card debt accumulates and with every default of payment, the credit card company adds a penalty until the amount becomes so large that it is beyond the means of the credit card holder to pay off debt.

The delay of payment has particularly serious repercussions on the credit ratings of the person. The credit card company will not only add a penalty on the repayable amount, it will also report the default to the credit rating companies. Such a situation where the person is not able to pay back his Credit card debt is known as “default”

If the consumer declares himself as bankrupt, the credit company has to waive off a major portion of the debt unless the waiver clause is successfully challenged in the court of law. If the consumer declares him as bankrupt his credit ratings go for a steep fall and it will not be possible for the person to get a loan for a very long time. The credit company also incurs a huge loss and therefore negotiates to help with credit card debt with the customer to find out a mutually appropriate way to repay the loan. This includes reduction of APR or an extension of the payback time which leads to a reduction in the EMI or equated monthly installments.